Non Branch Events
This page is for all non-Branch activity, including Regional/National CAMRA meetings, socials and beer festivals, independent beer & cider events, tap-takeover and meet the brewer sessions.
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- 32nd Carlisle Beer and Cider Festival
Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 October 2025
Solway CAMRA branch
Held at the Station Hotel directly next to the railway station.
Opening hours: Thursday 12:00 to 22:00; Friday 12:00 to 22:00; and Saturday 12:00 to 22:00.
Beer & Cider List: Over 50 cask beers and ciders. A spreadsheet of the beers and ciders will be found here when ready
Prices: Admission £3 (members*) £5 (non-members). *Valid membership card required.
Prices :- Cask ales and ciders: £1.40 per 1/3 pt. and £2.10 per1/2 pt. Two strong cask ales: £2.80 per 1/3 pt. and £4.20 per 1/2 pt.
Key Keg beers: £2.10 per 1/3 pt. Payment by card welcomed.
Beer Tokens: Yellow £2.10 and White £1.40. If needed, you can exchange white for yellow or vice versa at the Key Keg Bar or the Admission Desk. Food: the hotel will be selling a variety of meals during the Festival until around 20:30.
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- Tap Takeover: Moorhouse's @ Royal
Monday 27 October 2025
Royal
Moorhouse's Brewery will be taking over the Taps at The Royal Hotel Great Harwood. Showcasing their New Ales. A Brewery Representative will be giving a talk about the brewing processes at 6pm - 8pm on Monday 27th October. Taster Samples will be available. All pints £3.85. An evening not to be missed.
- Tap Takeover: Moorhouses @ 1B Tap House
Friday 31 October – Sunday 2 November 2025
1B Tap House
Moorhouses brewery to takeover the hand pumps.
Moorhouse’s Brewery, founded in 1865 in Burnley, Lancashire, is best known for its distinctive range of traditional cask ales inspired by local folklore and witchcraft legends. Originally established as a producer of low-alcohol drinks, it evolved into a celebrated regional brewer, gaining recognition for award-winning beers such as Pendle Witches Brew and Black Cat. With a reputation for quality and consistency, Moorhouse’s combines heritage and craftsmanship to create characterful ales that remain a favorite across pubs in the North West and beyond.
- Back to Black Beer Festival 2025
Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 November 2025
[NB, not a CAMRA event]
One for the lovers of dark beers!
Held annually at the Victorian Craft Beer Café - Halifax
30+ black beers (cask and craft)
FREE ENTRY open from 12pm daily
- Tap Takeover: Wishbone @ 1B Tap House
Friday 14 – Sunday 16 November 2025
1B Tap House
Wishbone brewery to takeover the hand pumps.
Wishbone Brewery, based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, is a modern independent brewery known for its creative and hop-forward beers. Established in 2015, it produces a wide range of styles, from traditional cask ales to bold, contemporary craft brews, often featuring vibrant flavor profiles and innovative recipes. With a focus on quality, experimentation, and community, Wishbone has built a strong reputation among beer enthusiasts for delivering distinctive, well-crafted beers that showcase both tradition and modern brewing flair.
- Lancashire Branches Meeting - November 2025
Saturday 15 November 2025
Canine Club
Come along and find out what is happening in and around the Lancashire area and nationally to do with real ale, real cider and perry and the great British pub.
The meeting starts at 12:30 prompt.
All members welcome.
- Otley Beer Festival 2025
Friday 28 – Saturday 29 November 2025
[NB, not a CAMRA event]
In partnership with Otley Rugby Club
Cross Green LS21 1HE28th - 29th November
12 noon until 11pm40 Real Ales
Craft Kegs, Cider, Perry, Gin, Prosecco
Food, Soft Drinks, Music, Good Times£10 Entry & Presales from otleybeerfestival.co.uk
With Festival Glass & Programme
£2.50 Beer Tokens Sold Separately - Tap Takeover: Ossett x Rat brewery @ 1B Tap House
Friday 5 December 2025
1B Tap House
Ossett x Rat breweries to takeover the handpumps.
- Whitworth Valley Brewing Taproom Pop Up
Friday 19 – Sunday 21 December 2025
Whitworth Valley Brewing Taproom
The last Taproom Pop Up of 2025
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 2pm - 9pm
Sunday 2pm - 7pm (Sup up....it's on til it's gone!)** CASH ONLY BAR **
5 of our delicious cask-conditioned real ales on at £2.50 a pint and a small selection of 'other' chilled drinks available for the non beer drinkers of course! (Cider, Lager, Wine, Soft Drinks)
2 pint carry out available!!
Take home your favourite tipple for £5.50 per containerFeel free to bring in your own food, snacks, takeaway etc.
Unfortunately no dogs allowed inside.
As you can appreciate, it's a small tap room in a working brewery.....however, plenty of seating out front. It's basic and functional - not pretty, but it does the job!
This way you can bring your four legged pals and sit outside with them if you wish. We have water bowls for themNo parking in the industrial estate please, main barrier gate will be locked overnight. It's a really short walk from the main road or take the bus, route 464!
Unit 4, Daniel Street Industrial Estate, Whitworth, Lancashire. OL12 8BX.
Cheers to the beers, we can't firkin wait to welcome you!
- Bent and Bongs Beer Bash 2026
Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 February 2026
The Bent and Bongs Beer Bash is governed and operated by a charity and normally run in association with the Leigh, Atherton & Tyldesley Branch of CAMRA (previously known as South East Lancs CAMRA branch).
Dates and Times:
Thursday 5 February 6pm - 11pm Admission TBC
Friday 6 February 4pm - 11pm Admission TBC
Saturday 7 February 12pm - 9pm Admission TBCEntry to the beer festival is pay-on-the-door only. There are no advance tickets other than those for sponsors.
Discount for CAMRA members. Bring your card – you won’t get the discount without it.
Location:
Atherton Roller Rink, Bolton Rd, Atherton, Manchester M46 9JG. (close to Atherton Central Station on main road into town just before ASDA)Visit bentnbongs.com for more information
- Liverpool Beer Festival 2026
Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 February 2026
Liverpool & Districts CAMRA branch
The only CAMRA Real Ale and Cider Festival in Liverpool, run by Liverpool & Districts CAMRA, is held in the Lutyens Crypt within the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Visit liverpoolcamra.org.uk for more information and to buy tickets.
Tickets go on sale in November and most sessions sell out in advance.
Lutyens Crypt, Metropolitan Cathedral, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L3 5TQ
- Wigan Beer & Cider Festival 2026
Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 March 2026
Wigan CAMRA branch
Run by Wigan CAMRA branch
Held at Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Dr, Newtown, Wigan WN5 0UL (shuttle buses run from the town centre)
Check out the links below for more information.
Website beerfestival.wigancamra.org.uk
Facebook wiganbeerfest
X/Twitter wiganbeerfest
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